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Rock Solid: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 offers potential buyers a thrilling motoring experience. With 375hp on tap, it is sure to grab the owner’s attention should they choose to push the pedal to the metal. It is in excellent… more»

Incomplete Project: 1970 Chevelle SS 396

In 1970, the RPO Z25 option turned an ordinary Malibu into an SS 396 and perhaps 12% of Chevelles were ordered that way. But the numbers are much smaller when you break out just Canadian production, which was about… more»

Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed

We’ve seen a few Chevelle SS 396 project cars in recent times here at Barn Finds, but this 1970 model could be one of the best. It is a numbers-matching classic that runs and drives, and restoring it would… more»

Rust-Free Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Some people believe that the supply of fantastic barn finds is beginning to dry up, but this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 proves that this theory is far from true. This classic muscle car has been parked in a… more»

Same Owner 20 Years! 1969 Chevelle SS 454

This 1969 Chevelle started out life as a Malibu Sport Coupe and became an SS later. And it has a 454 cubic inch V8, something that wouldn’t come about until the 1970 model year. The 396 would have been… more»

Blank Panther Clone: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS

To further capitalize on the introduction of the new Camaro, a Chevy dealer in Toronto, Ontario came up with a specially equipped, low-volume Camaro they called the Black Panther. Legend has it that only 50 were made, painted gloss… more»

1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed Project

Okay, it’s time to grab a big handful of “brave pills” and decide how you would tackle the restoration of this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. It has rust issues, and they could never be classed as insignificant. However,… more»

Original Paint: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible

Chevrolet built a sizeable supply of SS 396 Chevelle’s for 1967, including some 3,307 convertibles. Most of them were equipped with the 350-horse version of the big-block motor (15% had the 375-hp engine). The SS 396 had been promoted… more»

454 V8: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport

The popular Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own in 1966 and would continue to sell well. 72,000 of them were built that year followed by 63,000 more in 1967 before they were redesigned. Based on the… more»

350 V8 Project: 1968 Chevelle Super Sport

The Chevelle Super Sport (SS 396) became a series of its own in 1968, including the sport coupe, convertible and El Camino pickup. Second generation Chevelles (1968-72) received an all-new sculpted body with tapered front fenders and rounded beltline…. more»

No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

When the Ford Mustang broke cover, it created a new segment referred to as pony cars. Other manufacturers joined the fray, including Chevrolet with the Camaro. This 1969 Camaro SS is a stereotypical pony car, but I have often… more»

Two Cars and More: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS396

Chevrolet gave birth to the Super Sport in 1961 and it changed how many of their cars were sold going forward. In 1965, it got even better when the 396 cubic inch V8 started appearing in Chevy cars. The… more»

27k Original Miles! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

If cars could talk, this 1968 Camaro RS/SS 396 would have quite a tale to tell. It has had a brush with the law, spent time in an impound, and managed to find the time to have both a… more»

Matching Numbers: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

There’s nothing quite like finding a genuine 1st Generation Camaro SS 396 that retains all of its original drivetrain. It gets even better when it not only has a known ownership history but comes loaded with a heap of… more»

Garage Find: 1966 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible

Going down the same path as the Pontiac GTO and the Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Chevrolet’s big-block entrant in the mid-size muscle car field was the Chevelle SS 396. Based on the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396 became its own series… more»

Big Block 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

By 1966, the muscle car race was on and Chevrolet was right in the thick of things. One of its most popular offerings was the Chevelle SS 396, which was the intermediate Malibu with a big-block 396 cubic inch… more»

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